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Proof that celebrity holidays also involve spending time with family and digging through old photo albums: throwback outfit snaps from the Kardashian clan and Beyoncé, and Solange. They're all better women than me, since the old photos I just spotted posted on my grandparents' fridge made me want to die of embarrassment, not share on social media. A photo posted by S A I N T R E C O R D S (@saintrecords) on Dec 12, 2014 at 11:49am PST The Knowles sisters wore matching puffy-sleeve dresses that my elementary-school self would've been all about. In fact, I think my sister and I could probably dig out a similar-looking photo if we tried hard enough (or were that brave). A photo posted by Kim Kardashian West (@kimkardashian) on Dec 12, 2014 at 4:01pm PST The Kardashians were adorable in matching sweatsuits with Christmas trees, and, true to current form, each put her own spin on the look with unique accessories: Kourtney wore white tights, Kim did high socks, and Khloe rocked a onesie. Now, in one of those "my, how far they've come" moments, I'd like to remind you what Khloe wore to her mom's Christmas Eve party this read more

Solange was super-hush-hush about her engagement—which we didn’t even know about until a week before she and Alan Ferguson swapped vows. But post-wedding Solange is much more open to sharing: The fashion icon has posted more than a dozen gorgeous photos from her honeymoon on Instagram. Of course, if you spent a few weeks in paradise, you’d probably share pictures too. Look how pretty: Thank you Trancoso for being the most magical lil place to "honey our moon".... Brazil could not have been kinder to us and our love..... A photo posted by S A I N T R E C O R D S (@saintrecords) on Nov 11, 2014 at 5:12pm PST Corumbau, Brazil.... A photo posted by S A I N T R E C O R D S (@saintrecords) on Nov 11, 2014 at 5:15pm PST Une photo publiée par S A I N T R E C O R D S (@saintrecords) le Nov. 11, 2014 at 5:19 PST A photo posted by S A I N T R E C O R D S (@saintrecords) on Nov 11, 2014 at 5:53pm PST 💚 A photo posted by S A I N T R E C read more

From Kim Kardashian and Kanye West's big day to the Solange and Jay Z elevator drama, these were the biggest entertainment stories of 2014. So let's break down which ones we saw coming and which ones took us by surprise. In Baby News... Best: Ryan Gosling & Eva Mendes We didn’t learn Mendes was pregnant until the third trimester—or daughter Esmeralda’s name until a month after her birth. Was the CIA involved? Worst: J.P. & Ashley Rosenbaum The Bachelorette’s J.P. and Ashley practically live-tweeted her pregnancy and labor. TMI. In Wedding Headlines... Best: The Brangelina Nuptials Angie and Brad finally tied the knot—so quietly we didn’t know they’d wed until days later. Worst: The Kimye Nuptials With Kim and Kanye, we had a date two months out, and a bridal-themed Vogue cover one month before the big day. In TV-Character Deaths... Best: Will Gardner We’re still reeling from the loss of Will Gardner on The Good Wife. Never saw it coming. Worst: "The Mother" The rumors were true. The Mother died on the series finale of How I Met Your Mother. Tear. In Tabloid Gossip... Best: The Knowles-Carter Elevator Scene Per Beyonce, “Sh-t go down when there’s a billion dollars read more

Let me go on the record as saying that, until five minutes ago, I was happy with my two kids. But then Beyonce had to go and share this picture from Solange’s wedding of Blue Ivy with the bride and groom, and I’m all, “THAT FACE! That sweet little arm! I want ALL THE BABIES.” A photo posted by Beyoncé (@beyonce) on Nov 11, 2014 at 8:17pm PST I mean, could you just DIE? Also, where’d you pick up that tiny dress, Bey? I’d like it for my baby girl. And the six other daughters I’m now planning on having. Are you having kids at your wedding? If you weren’t planning on it, does this pic of Blue Ivy kind of change your mind? read more

As the details trickle in about Solange's nuptials to longtime boyfriend Alan Ferguson (a.k.a. the chicest wedding in history), one stands out as a very sweet sister-bonding moment with Beyonce. She posted this shot on Instagram with the caption "Dreaming of these flowers my sister put in my hair at dinner. One by one they bloomed in my afro, and stayed there until I danced them away." Dreaming of these flowers my sister put in my hair at dinner. One by one they bloomed in my afro, and stayed there until I danced them away.. A photo posted by S A I N T R E C O R D S (@saintrecords) on Nov 11, 2014 at 5:54pm PST So sweet, don't you think? We've known the sisters are close, so it's not surprising that they'd share a moment like this. But the fact that it was so whimsical and simple—her sister tucking flowers into her hair—just makes the whole thing seem so graceful. And speak of her dancing things out, have you seen the clip of her dancing with her son at the wedding? So cute. read more

You'd think the biggest story out of Solange's wedding this weekend would be about her seemingly endless supply of chic white costume changes or that Beyonce, Jay Z, and Blue Ivy were there—but the buzziest moment right now is her adorable choreographed dance with her son, Julez, at the reception. The two grooved to Rae Sremmurd's "No Flex Zone," and it's amazing. Watch: Solange and Julez NO FLEX ZONE from Charlotte Hornsby on Vimeo. read more

The Brit tradition of dressing your wedding party in white is definitely here to stay stateside. In fact, when Solange swapped vows with Alan Ferguson yesterday, she asked ALL of her guests to wear shades of white or ivory, including her maid of honor, sister Beyonce, who wore Torn by Ronny Kobo's Maggie Dress. (That’s mom Tina Knowles on the other side of the bride.) A photo posted by Beyoncé (@beyonce) on Nov 11, 2014 at 7:27pm PST Here’s a crowd shot from Questlove, who DJ’d: Elegance. A photo posted by Questlove Gomez (@questlove) on Nov 11, 2014 at 8:47pm PST Here are 12 ways the white-on-white bridesmaid trend can translate for your own wedding. (A few dresses are technically wedding dresses, so they’re more expensive, but there are several under-$100 options!) TOP ROW FROM LEFT: Chimerically Yours Dress from ModCloth, $94.99. Chloe Dress from BHLDN, $250. Ivory Clara Dress in Silk Chiffon from J.Crew, $295. (25% off with code SHOPNOW) BOTTOM ROW FROM LEFT: Tea Length Dotted Organza Wedding Gown from David’s Bridal, $349. Aisle Be There Dress in Lily from ModCLoth, $164.99. Sophie by Donna Morgan, $194. TOP ROW FROM LEFT: Evangeline Dress from BHLDN, $260. Short Mesh read more

Solange may have skipped a traditional white gown for her actual marriage ceremony, but she did wear two white dresses at other points during the weekend. The gorgeous #solangeknowles and #alanferguson attending their #pre-wedding #movienight Styled by me. Thank you #Ellery #katespade #loefflerrandall #fendi #ports1961 #gucci for your support!! A photo posted by Holly Rebecca (@hollyrebeccab) on Nov 11, 2014 at 12:53pm PST On Friday, Solange and Alan Ferguson threw a pre-wedding party at Indywood Cinema. Knowles wore an Ellery dress with gold Loeffler Randall heels and a birdcage Kate Spade bag. A photo posted by Beyoncé (@beyonce) on Nov 11, 2014 at 7:27pm PST For the official wedding portraits, the bride wore an off-white Humberto Leon for Kenzo gown complete with yet another amazing cape. What do you think of these two looks? Do you love them as much as Solange's wedding jumpsuit? Or do you like them even more? read more

Solange passed on a traditional wedding dress in favor of a knock-your-socks-off backless wedding pantsuit by Stephane Rolland, which is possibly the highlight of my weekend. (Solange married longtime boyfriend Alan Ferguson today in New Orleans, if you missed the news.) Check out her wedding getup. And here’s a rear view. LOVE. Thoughts on Solange’s wedding pantsuit? Would you get married in something similar? I’d look like THE biggest jerk if I tried to pull this off, but she looks fantastic. FANTASTIC. See the two dresses Solange wore during the rest of the wedding weekend read more

Solange married longtime boyfriend Alan Ferguson today in New Orleans, E! has confirmed. News of their wedding comes five days after Us Weekly confirmed the pair’s engagement. The wedding took place in front of around 50 friends and family members—including Beyonce, Jay Z, and Blue Ivy, all dressed in shades of white—at a church near Solange's New Orleans home. Solange's son, Julez, from a previous marriage, reportedly played a big role in the day. On Friday, the bride and groom were joined by guests—including the bride’s sister, Beyonce—to enjoy a showing of Diana Ross’ 1975 classic Mahogany. Solange paired a white dress with Loeffler Randall’s gold high-heel Amelia sandals and a birdcage-shaped Kate Spade New York Hello Shanghai Pollie bag for the movie night. No word yet on what she wore for the main event. (Or Beyonce’s bridesmaid dress!) * * * * * UPDATE * * * * * The first photos of Solange's crazy-chic backless wedding pantsuit are in! Come see! * * * * * I’ll share more details as I get ’em. Congrats, kids! read more

Someone’s been keeping secrets! Us Weekly is reporting that Solange is engaged longtime boyfriend Alan Ferguson—AND that the two will marry in New Orleans this weekend. The rumor mill has been churning for a while with whispers of a secret engagement, but I haven’t spotted a ring yet—and I’ve been on high alert. According to Us the wedding will take place near Solange’s New Orleans home. On Friday, guests will reportedly enjoy a movie night followed by a rehearsal dinner on Saturday. Then the two will swap vows in front of family and friends on Saturday. Thoughts on Solange’s engagement AND wedding news? Will Beyonce be a bridesmaid? More important, will Blue Ivy be a flower girl?! I’ll certainly be on the lookout! read more

SVU is no stranger to taking its story lines from the headlines: I've seen episodes based on the Duke lacrosse incident, Casey Anthony, Chris Brown, and Rihanna. But last night, the show took it a step further and had more real-life scandals in its hour-long plot than we had celeb baby announcements this week. Spotting all the references would have made a fun drinking game, but hindsight is always 20/20. Instead, let's break them all down right now. 1. The Jay Z-Beyonce-Solange elevator incident. Grainy, black-and-white security-cam footage? Check. A woman lashing out at her fellow, male elevator companion? Check. Security bouncer there to intercept? Check. All the elements of the Solange-Jay Z elevator incident are here, minus Beyonce, obviously, and with a different backstory. For that, see item number two. 2. The Kobe Bryant sexual assault case. The SVU writers had to look back 10 years for this inspiration, but the parallels are all there. For those of you who don't remember (or don't follow the happenings of NBA stars), Bryant was accused of assaulting a woman in his hotel room in 2003 (the charges were later dropped). On SVU, fictional NBA star Shakir Wilkins is accused of assaulting read more

My one complaint about "Flawless," since Beyonce dropped the song back in December, has been that there isn't enough of it. But now it's no longer my responsibility to keep singing "I woke up like dis" over and over after the track ends—Beyonce released a "Flawless" remix over the weekend that, delightfully, features Nicki Minaj. Ever-current, Bey gives the Solange elevator incident a shout-out: Listen at the beginning for the line "sometimes s—t goes down when it's a billion dollars on an elevator." Hmmmm. Anyway, this will make your Monday more motivated. Have a listen. read more

If Beyonce, Blake Lively, and Solange all called one another up in advance of Gucci's Chime for Change anniversary event last night, it looks like the conversation went like, "Wear something simple but sexy, 'k?" The three bombshells looked fit for a family picture in outfits that stayed in a similar color scheme and all showed off a little bit of cleavage. Beyonce picked a low-plunging jumpsuit in crisp white-and-black patent leather sandals. The banded waistband functioned as a quiet but key component for making the shape sexy. For Blake, it was a mustard-color Gucci fall 2014 dress with an A-line skirt that flared out and an oversize keyhole neckline. Also in attendance? Her requisite Louboutins. Solange had a steamy '70s vibe going on in a pair of white slacks and a silky orange blouse with a few buttons undone. If this doesn't make you want to shop for a pair of tailored, pressed pants, I don't know what would. I know it's basically impossible, but if you had to pick a favorite, who would it be? How do you feel about all the pants we've been seeing at formal events lately? read more

The CFDA Awards happened last night in New York City, and, as you might expect, fashion's biggest names showed off all kinds of wonderful outfits. If you loved poring over all the dresses from Met Gala, grab a fresh cup of coffee and prepare to obsess. Solange in sparkly, spangly Calvin Klein Collection was too good to be true. She feels like a true fashion fan to me, and while she often opts for brights, the playfulness of this pick was enough on its own. More metallic came courtesy of Blake Lively in Michael Kors. Can we just all agree that gold is her color? (And how many times have you ever said that about someone?). Chrissy Teigen's Rachel Roy look, with its casual jacket thrown over the shoulders and mini hemline, felt more laid-back than the majority of women on my list, but it was still so stunning. And the bold red looked fantastic on her. Marion Cotillard showed up in Christian Dior Haute Couture doing her Marion thing and it was glorious (she called designer Raf Simons's work "nothing short of magic"—how sweet!). Even though her dress was also short, it still felt super formal thanks to the read more

After everyone got over the fact that Rihanna basically decided to go naked covered in crystals while being honored at last night's CFDA Fashion Awards, we could suddenly appreciate the artistry in the hair and makeup looks that graced the carpet. Here are my picks for the best in beauty at the event: Rihanna's gorgeous smoky eye and head scarf: Lupita Nyong'o's blue-above-the-creases eye look: Emmy Rossum's fierce crimped updo: Sophia Bush's old-Hollywood look: Coco Rocha's hat and cat-eye: Blake Lively's '60s throwback style: Solange's Diana Ross moment: Which one had the very best hair and makeup of the night? Who had the best beauty look at the 2014 CFDA Awards? read more

Saturday Night Live always manages to make its finale feel like the first great party of summer—complete with the cool seniors from last year coming back after their first year of college. Kristen Wiig, Fred Armisen, Bill Hader, and Seth Meyers were all on hand—as was, of course, the former prom-king host that is Andy Samberg. Maya Rudolph and Paul Rudd also pitched in on a night full of sketches crystallizing this spring's biggest pop-culture stories. These three really captured the cultural moment: A Jay Z/Solange parody no one could be mad at. Even as this bit aired, Jay and Bey were plotting to change the conversation with their incredibly A-list tour-promo video. But SNL's genius take on the family dustup, with its spidery conceit, had to make even the parties involved giggle. Your browser does not support iframes. Kimye's (we want) prenup talk show. Since she stars in this fall's Mulaney, this was likely Nasim Pedrad's last show—and last chance to sit opposite Jay Pharaoh in their classic Kim/Kanye format. How fitting that she got to talk wedding deets. Your browser does not support iframes. And finally: The Vogelcheks got a social-message purpose. The classic spit-swapping sketch morphed into read more

We've all seen the video TMZ released Monday showing Solange Knowles attack Jay Z in an elevator at the Standard Hotel following the Met Gala last week, and we've all speculated as to what caused the incident. Today, Beyonce and Jay Z released a statement to the AP to explain that they're "moving on" from the event. The statement reads: "As a result of the public release of the elevator security footage from Monday, May 5th, there has been a great deal of speculation about what triggered the unfortunate incident. But the most important thing is that our family has worked through it...Jay and Solange each assume their share of responsibility for what has occurred. They both acknowledge their role in this private matter that has played out in the public. They both have apologized to each other and we have moved forward as a united family." In response to reports that Solange was drunk when the fight occurred, the couple adds: "The reports of Solange being intoxicated or displaying erratic behavior throughout that evening are simply false. At the end of the day, families have problems and we're no different. We love each other and above all we are read more

It's clear that everyone's craving a bit of sunshine right now, with warm/vivid shades of coral and orange lipstick appearing everywhere we look. Kristen Bell wore a pinky coral to yesterday's Academy Awards nominee luncheon in Beverly Hills. It makes me think of Florida. Myleene Klass was snapped wearing this feisty hue while stepping out in London. It's glowing! And Solange showed up at the Noon by Noor show at New York Fashion Week wearing a gorgeous tangerine shade. Are you wearing/craving an orange or coral lipstick color this winter, or do these shades feel more like summer to you? read more

File this news under it was only a matter of time. Solange announced via Instagram that she will be the new art director and creative consultant at Puma! Writes the singer, "After years of art directing my own projects and visuals ( music videos, photo shoots, album artwork, Web content, etc.).....I am SO EXTREMELY EXCITED to finally announce that I am now able to apply my passion for all things design into my new position as an Art Director and Creative Consultant for the iconic @PUMA!!! It is in my new role that I am able to express my love for not only design but the conception of creative ideas, and the execution of them by curating amazingly talented teams. Ive had so much fun producing special content, ad campaigns, events, and working alongside the awesome Puma team with some of my favorite emerging artist, photographers, graphic designers ect. to create activations that really celebrates both mine and Pumas approach and philosophies. Over the summer, I paired 4 incredible designers @gerlanjeans @williamokpo @softcircle (Hisham Bharoocha) to interpret the classic (and one of my personal fave) Puma Disc each in their own distinctive aesthetics to present "GIRLS OF BLAZE" inspired by read more